Kari Dunn Buron, Autism Education Specialist of Minnesota, USA, who has facilitated training workshops with Autistic Society of T&T for almost 30 years.

On World Autism Awareness Day, we recognize and celebrate the rights of persons with autism.  This year’s observance takes place in the midst of a public health crisis unlike any other in our lifetimes — a crisis that places persons with autism at disproportionate risk as a result of the   Read More ...

Blue is the colour of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven. Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body. It slows human metabolism and produces a calming effect.   Also PEACE so we wish you all peace   Read More ...

Press Release from the Autistic Society of Trinidad & Tobago (est.1990) for 2nd April designated by the UN as World Autism Day Appeal to help autistic children and their families The Autistic Society of Trinidad and Tobago (ASTT) joins with other countries around the world to commemorate World Autism Awareness   Read More ...

These are 3 useful links for families. You can also email us or telephone if you need individual help with your child or adult on the autism spectrum during these extraordinary and uncertain times. https://www.5pointscale.com/teaching-at-home.html https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/supporting-individuals-autism-through-uncertain-times  Autism Navigator

On Saturday 23rd November the Autistic Society of Trinidad and Tobago (ASTT) held its Annual General Meeting and elections at Autism Place in D’Abadie. The installed board members for the period 2019-2021 are seen below. In photo from Left to right Seated: Teresina Sieunarine, (President), Alicia Mohammed (Representative from the   Read More ...

Newsday today begins an examination of the education and services available to those with special needs which has been the subject of debate for several weeks with exchanges between parents, NGOs and the Education Ministry. Given current observances for Autism Awareness Month, we feature Autistic Society secretary Halena Kong Ting   Read More ...